HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-24-68 Main Street Park & Boat RampRESOLUTION NO. R-24-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND EXECUTING THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
MAIN STREET/HARDEE BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District has awarded the City of Sebastian a grant for
the design of the Main Street/Hardee boat ramp improvements; and
WHEREAS, the FIND grant agreement is presented for approval and execution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The submittal of the Florida Inland Navigation District grant agreement is
presented for approval and execution.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or
re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by
the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action of City Council by
filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIV.E DATE This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member Dixon
Motion was seconded by Council Member Jones and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Council Member Dodd
aye
Council Member Dixon
aye
Council Member Jones
aye
Council Member McPartlan
aye
Council Member Nunn
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day of November,
2024.
CITY O///"' ' AS%�yA = _
Mayor Bob McPartlan
A EST:
Jonette Williams, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance b the ty of Sebastia�Only:
By: ' e er Cockcroft, City AAomey
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
PROJECT AGREEMENT
PROJECT NO. IR-SE-24-84
This PROJECT AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") made and entered into this
day of , 20 by and between the Florida Inland Navigation District
(hereinafter the "DISTRICT"), and the Citv of Sebastian, (hereinafter the "PROJECT SPONSOR").
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1. PROJECT - Subject to the provisions of this AGREEMENT and Rule 6613-2 of the
Florida Administrative Code (a current copy of which is attached as Exhibit "B"), the DISTRICT has
approved assistance funding to the PROJECT SPONSOR in furtherance of an approved project
("PROJECT") consisting of the Mainstreet Park and Boat Ramn Ph I. Said PROJECT is more
specifically described in the PROJECT SPONSOR'S Waterways Assistance Application, which is on
file at the DISTRICT's headquarters.
Anv modifications to the PROJECT'S scone of work shall reouire written advance notice and
iustifrcation from the PROJECT SPONSOR and the urior written aooroval of the DISTRICT.
2. TERM - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall not commence work on the PROJECT prior
to the execution of this AGREEMENT unless specifically authorized by the DISTRICT Board and
shall complete the PROJECT and submit all required payment reimbursement information on
or before September 30, 2026 ("PROJECT PERIOD"), unless the PROJECT PERIOD has been
extended with the prior written approval of the DISTRICT. Any request for an extension of the
PROJECT PERIOD shall require submittal by the PROJECT SPONSOR of a request for extension
to the DISTRICT no later than 60 days prior to the original expiration date of the PROJECT PERIOD.
This request will then be considered by the DISTRICT Board, whose decision shall be final. In no
event other than a declared state of emergency that affects the project completion shall the PROJECT
be extended beyond September 30, 2027. The PROJECT SPONSOR acknowledges this is the only
provision to carry over the DISTRICT assistance funding under this AGREEMENT beyond
September 30, 2026, and that any extension of funding beyond this date shall be at the sole discretion
of the DISTRICT.
3. ASSISTANCE AMOUNT - The DISTRICT shall contribute ("ASSISTANCE
AMOUNT") no more than fifty percent 5( � ("MATCHING PERCENTAGE") of the PROJECT
SPONSOR'S eligible out-of-pocket costs for completion of this PROJECT ("PROJECT AMOUNT").
Payment of funds by the DISTRICT to the PROJECT SPONSOR (the "ASSISTANCE AMOUNT")
will be on a reimbursement basis only, and only for those authorized out of pocket costs as shown in
Exhibit A, Project Cost Estimate ("PROJECT COSTS") and meeting the requirements of Section 5
below and shall not, in any event, exceed $50,000.00.
Any modifications to the PROJECT's Cost Estimate (Exhibit A) shall require written advance
notice and justification from the PROJECT SPONSOR and the prior written approval of the
DISTRICT.
4. MATCHING FUNDS - The PROJECT SPONSOR warrants and represents that it has
the PROJECT SPONSOR Match Amount (the PROJECT AMOUNT less the ASSISTANCE
AMOUNT) available for the completion of the PROJECT and shall, prior to the execution of this
AGREEMENT, have provided the DISTRICT with suitable evidence of the availability of such funds
using the DISTRICT's Form #95-01 (Exhibit C, Matching Funds Certification) and, upon request,
providing the DISTRICT with access to applicable books and records, financial statements, and bank
statements.
5. PROJECT COSTS - To be eligible for reimbursement under this AGREEMENT,
PROJECT COSTS must be necessary and reasonable for the effective and efficient accomplishment
of the PROJECT and must be directly allocable thereto. PROJECT COSTS are generally described
in Exhibit B, Chapter 6613-2, F.A.C.. PROJECT COSTS must be incurred, and work performed
within the PROJECT PERIOD, with the exception of pre -AGREEMENT costs, if any, consistent
with Section 6 below, which are also eligible for reimbursement by the DISTRICT.
If the PROJECT SPONSOR receives additional funding for the PROJECT COSTS from
another source that was not identified in the original application and that changes the AGREEMENT
MATCHING PERCENTAGE, the PROJECT SPONSOR shall proportionately reimburse the
DISTRICT's program funds equal to the MATCHING PERCENTAGE in this AGREEMENT. The
PROJECT SPONSOR shall promptly notify the DISTRICT of any project payments it receives from
a source other than the DISTRICT.
6. PRE -AGREEMENT COSTS - The DISTRICT and the PROJECT SPONSOR fully
understand and agree that there shall be no reimbursement of funds by the DISTRICT for any
obligation or expenditure made prior to the execution of this AGREEMENT unless previously
delineated in Exhibit A, consistent with Exhibit B, and previously approved by the DISTRICT Board
during the grant review process.
7. REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES - PROJECT COSTS shall be reported to the
DISTRICT and summarized on the Payment Reimbursement Request Form (Form #90-14) attached
as Exhibit D. Supporting documentation including bills and canceled payment vouchers for
expenditures shall be provided to the DISTRICT by the PROJECT SPONSOR or LIAISON AGENT
with any payment request. All records in support of the PROJECT COSTS included in payment
requests shall be subject to review and approval by the DISTRICT or by an auditor selected by the
DISTRICT. Audit expenses shall be home by the PROJECT SPONSOR.
Project funds may be released in installments, at the discretion of the DISTRICT, upon
submittal of a payment request by the PROJECT SPONSOR or LIAISON AGENT. The DISTRICT
shall retain ten percent (10%) of each installment payment until the completion of the PROJECT.
The following costs, if authorized in the attached Exhibit B, shall be reimbursed only upon
completion of the PROJECT to the reasonable satisfaction of the DISTRICT and in accordance with
Exhibit B: personnel, equipment, project management, administration, inspection, and design,
permitting, planning, engineering, and/or surveying costs. Assuming the PROJECT SPONSOR has
otherwise fully complied with the requirements of this AGREEMENT, reimbursement for a
PROJECT approved as Phase I project will be made only upon commencement of construction of the
PROJECT for which the Phase I planning, designing, engineering and/or permitting were directed,
which may or may not involve further DISTRICT funding. Procedures set forth below with respect
to reimbursement by the DISTRICT are subject to this requirement of commencement of
construction.
The DISTRICT shall have the right to withhold any payment hereunder, either in whole or
part, for non-compliance with the terms of this AGREEMENT.
8. FINAL REIMBURSEMENT - The PROJECT SPONSOR, upon completion of the
PROJECT, shall submit to the DISTRICT a request for final reimbursement of the ASSISTANCE
AMOUNT less any prior installment payments. The payment amounts previously retained by the
DISTRICT shall be paid upon (1) receipt of the Final Audit report of expenses incurred on the
PROJECT by the DISTRICT, (2) full completion of the PROJECT to the reasonable satisfaction of
the DISTRICT, (3) submission of Project Completion Certification Form No. 90-13 (Exhibit E), (4)
submission of a photograph of the PROJECT showing the sign required by Section 18, and (5) a Final
Project Report as described in Exhibit G, Assistance Project Schedule. As part of the documentation
accompanying the request for final reimbursement, PROJECT SPONSOR shall provide proof of
payment of all contractors, material suppliers, engineers, architects, and surveyors with whom
PROJECT SPONSOR has directly contracted (each a "DIRECT PROVIDER') to provide services
or materials for the PROJECT. The final reimbursement amount shall be adjusted as necessary such
that neither the total ASSISTANCE AMOUNT nor the MATCHING PERCENTAGE is exceeded.
Unless otherwise determined by the DISTRICT, the final reimbursement check shall be presented by
a DISTRICT representative to the PROJECT SPONSOR during a public commission meeting or
public dedication ceremony for the PROJECT.
9. RECORDS RETENTION - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall retain all records
supporting the PROJECT COSTS for three (3) years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Final
Payment is released by the DISTRICT, except that such records shall be retained by the PROJECT
SPONSOR until final resolution of matters resulting from any litigation, claim, or special audit that
starts prior to the expiration of the three-year retention period.
10. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES — In the event of a breach of any of the terms of this
AGREEMENT by the PROJECT SPONSOR, the DISTRICT shall provide written notice to the
PROJECT SPONSOR, which shall have sixty (60) days in which to cure the breach. If the PROJECT
SPONSOR fails to cure the breach within the cure period, the DISTRICT shall have the right, but not
the obligation, to demand that the PROJECT SPONSOR immediately refund the ASSISTANCE
AMOUNT to the extent paid. PROJECT SPONSOR shall refund to the DISTRICT the full amount
of the ASSISTANCE AMOUNT paid to PROJECT SPONSOR, whereupon this AGREEMENT, and
all further rights thereunder, shall be terminated. If the DISTRICT does not demand reimbursement
as aforesaid, the DISTRICT may exercise any and all other remedies available at law or in equity.
With respect to the PROJECT SPONSOR's obligations under Sections 15, 17, and 20, PROJECT
SPONSOR acknowledges that breach by the PROJECT SPONSOR of one or more of its obligations
under said sections might cause the DISTRICT to suffer irreparable harm, namely harm for which
damages would be an inadequate remedy. PROJECT SPONSOR further acknowledges that the
DISTRICT might suffer irreparable harm due to delay if, as a condition to obtaining an injunction,
restraining order, or other equitable remedy with respect to such a breach, the DISTRICT was required
to demonstrate that it would suffer irreparable harm. The parties therefore intend that if the PROJECT
SPONSOR breaches one or more of its obligations under Sections 15, 17, or 20, the DISTRICT. in
addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall have the right to seek specific
performance and injunctive relief, and for purposes of determining whether to grant an equitable
remedy any court will assume that the breach would cause the DISTRICT irreparable harm. The
provisions of this section shall survive completion of the PROJECT.
11. DISTRICT PROJECT MANAGER - The Executive Director, or his designee, is
hereby designated as the DISTRICT's Project Manager for the purpose of this AGREEMENT and
shall be responsible for monitoring performance of its terms and conditions and for approving all
reimbursement requests prior to payment.
12. PROJECT SPONSOR'S LIAISON AGENT - The PROJECT SPONSOR shall
appoint a LIAISON AGENT, whose name and title shall be submitted to the DISTRICT upon
execution of this AGREEMENT, to act on behalf of the PROJECT SPONSOR relative to the
provisions of this AGREEMENT.
13. STATUS REPORTS - The PROJECT SPONSOR or LIAISON AGENT shall submit
to the DISTRICT project status reports during the PROJECT term. These Quarterly Reports are to be
on Form #95-02 (Exhibit F, Assistance Program Project Quarterly Status Report). Project design
drawings, engineering drawings, and a copy of the Project bid award construction item cost list will
be submitted as available. Photographs shall be submitted when appropriate to reflect the work
accomplished. NON-COMPLIANCE by the PROJECT SPONSOR with the reporting schedule in
Exhibit G, Assistance Project Schedule, may result in revocation of this AGREEMENT.
14. LAWS - The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees to obtain and to abide by all federal, state,
and local permits and proprietary authorizations, and all applicable laws and regulations in the
development of the PROJECT. The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees that all PROJECT facilities shall
be designed and constructed in compliance with applicable state and federal statutory requirements
for accessibility by handicapped persons, as well as all other federal, state and local laws, rules, and
requirements.
15. NON-DISCRIMINATION - The PROJECT SPONSOR agrees that when completed,
the PROJECT shall be readily accessible, on a non-exclusive basis, to the general public without
regard to age, sex, race, physical handicap, or other condition, and without regard to residency of the
user in another political subdivision.
16. PARKING FACILITIES -Adequate parking shall be made available by the
PROJECT SPONSOR to accommodate vehicles for the number of persons for which the PROJECT
is being developed.
17. SITE DEDICATION - The PROJECT SPONSOR also agrees that the PROJECT site
shall be dedicated for the public use for a minimum period of thirty-five (35) years from the
completion of the PROJECT, such dedication to be in the form of a deed, lease, management
AGREEMENT or other legally binding document. Any change in such dedication shall require the
prior approval of the DISTRICT. The PROJECT SPONSOR shall record evidence of such dedication
within the Public Records of the County in which the PROJECT is located.
18. ACKNOWLEDGMENT — For construction projects, the PROJECT SPONSOR shall
erect a permanent sign, approved by the DISTRICT, in a prominent location such as the PROJECT
entrance of the completed PROJECT, which shall indicate that the DISTRICT contributed funds for
the PROJECT. The wording of the sign required by this section shall be approved by the DISTRICT's
staff before construction and installation of said sign. This sign shall contain the DISTRICT logo
(Exhibit H) unless otherwise stipulated by the DISTRICT. In the event that the PROJECT SPONSOR
erects a temporary construction sign, it shall also indicate the DISTRICT's participation. For all other
types of projects, the PROJECT SPONSOR shall acknowledge the DISTRICT where feasible, in
concurrence with the DISTRICT staff s recommendations.
19. PROJECT MAINTENANCE - When and as applicable, the PROJECT SPONSOR
agrees to operate, maintain, and manage the PROJECT for the life of the PROJECT improvements
and will pay all expenses required for such purposes. The PROJECT improvements shall be
maintained in accordance with the standards of maintenance for other local facilities owned and
operated by the PROJECT SPONSOR, and in accordance with applicable health standards. PROJECT
facilities and improvements shall be kept reasonably safe and in reasonable repair to prevent undue
deterioration and to encourage public use. The PROJECT SPONSOR warrants and represents that it
has full legal authority and financial ability to operate and maintain said PROJECT facilities and
improvements.
20. FEES — Any fees charged for this PROJECT shall be reasonable and the same for the
general public of all member counties. The PROJECT SPONSOR must demonstrate that a minimum
of fifty percent (50%) of the PROJECT fees will be utilized for project maintenance and
improvements throughout the anticipated life of a development project or the design life of other
project types, as applicable.
21. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY - Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees, contractors, and agents. However, nothing
contained herein shall constitute a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity under Section
768.28, Florida Statutes. The PROJECT SPONSOR acknowledges that the DISTRICT, its
employees, commissioners, and agents are solely providing funding assistance for the PROJECT and
are not involved in the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of the PROJECT.
22. INSPECTIONS - The DISTRICT reserves the right, upon reasonable request, to
inspect said PROJECT and any and all records related thereto at any time.
23. RIGHTS AND DUTIES - The rights and duties arising under this AGREEMENT
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns, and shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, survive completion of the PROJECT.
The PROJECT SPONSOR may not assign this AGREEMENT nor any interest hereunder without the
express prior written consent of the DISTRICT.
24. WAIVERS - Waiver of a breach of any provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not be
deemed a waiver of any other breach of the same or different provision.
25. NOTICE - Any notice required to be given pursuant to the terms and provisions of
this AGREEMENT shall be in writing, postage paid, and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the DISTRICT or PROJECT SPONSOR at the addresses below. The notice shall be
effective on the date indicated on the return receipt.
To the DISTRICT at:
Florida Inland Navigation District
1314 Marcinski Road
Jupiter, Florida 33477-9498
To the PROJECT SPONSOR at:
City of Sebastian
Attention: Director, Parks Recreation Facililities
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
26. NO JOINT VENTURE - The DISTRICT's role with respect to the PROJECT is that
of a funding assistance authority only and the DISTRICT is not, and shall not be considered to be, an
agent, partner, or joint venturer with the PROJECT SPONSOR.
27. GOVERNING LAW - The validity, interpretation, and performance of this
AGREEMENT shall be controlled and construed according to the laws of the State of Florida.
28. TRANSFERENCE - It is the intent of the DISTRICT to issue this funding assistance
to the PROJECT SPONSOR who has made application for this assistance. In the event the PROJECT
SPONSOR transfers ownership or management of the PROJECT to a party or parties not now a part
of this AGREEMENT, other than another governmental entity that agrees to assume, in writing,
PROJECT SPONSOR'S obligation hereunder, the DISTRICT retains the right to full reimbursement
from the PROJECT SPONSOR to the full extent of the funding assistance provided by the DISTRICT
including, but not limited to, any costs and reasonable attorney's fees (regardless of whether litigation
ensues) incurred by the DISTRICT in collecting said reimbursement.
29. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING - This AGREEMENT, including any exhibits made a
part hereof, embodies the entire AGREEMENT and understanding of the parties and supersedes all
prior oral and written communications between them. The terms hereof may be modified only by a
written amendment signed by both parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed the day,
month and year aforesaid.
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
am
Executive Director
Date:
City of Sebastian
By: _
Brian Benton
Title: City / Manager
Date: // / a l �a0ay
Exhibit A
ATTACHMENT E-5
PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
WATERWAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FY 2024
(See Rule Section 66B-2.005 & 2.008 for eliaibility and fundina ratios)
Project Title: I Main Street Boat Ramp and Park Shoreline Stabilization Planning and Design
Applicant: City of Sebastian
Project Elements
(Please list the MAJOR project elements
Total Estimated
Applicant's
FIND Cost
and provide general costs for each one.
Cost
Cost
For Phase I Projects, please list the major
(To the nearest $50)
(To the nearest $50)
elements and products expected)
SAV, Hydro & Upland Surveys
20,000.00
I10,000.00
1[, 0,000.00
Design/Engineering (Conc., Prelim.,
145,000.00
�22,500.00
122,500.00
Final)
Permit Related Services
35,000.00
1
17,500.00
17,500.00
ICI
"TOTALS =
I $100,000.00
$ 50,000.00
I $ 50,000.00
Form No.90-25 (New 10/14/92, Revised 04-24-06)
Exhibit B 2024
CHAPTER 66B-2
WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
6613-2.001 Purpose
6613-2.002 Forms
6613-2.003 Definitions
66B-2.004 Policy
6613-2.005 Funds Allocation
6613-2.006 Application Process
6613-2.0061 Emergency Applications
66B-2.007 Application Form (Repealed)
6613-2.008 Project Eligibility
6613-2.009 Project Administration
66B-2.010 Project Agreement (Repealed)
6613-2.011 Reimbursement
66B-2.012 Accountability
6613-2.013 Acknowledgement
6613-2.014 Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects
66B-2.015 Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects
6613-2.016 Waterways Cleanup Events
66B-2.001 Purpose.
Recognizing the importance and benefits of inland navigation channels and waterways, as well as noting problems
associated with the construction, continued maintenance and use of these waterways, the Florida Legislature created
Section 374.976, F.S. This law authorizes and empowers each inland navigation district to undertake programs intended
to alleviate the problems associated with its waterways. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the District's policy and
procedures for the implementation of an assistance program under Section 374.976. F.S., for local governments, member
counties and navigation related districts within the District. This program will be known hereafter as the Florida Inland
Navigation District's Waterways Assistance Program.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implememed 374.976(l) FS. Hismry—Neu, 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.001.
66B-2.002 Forms.
All forms for the administration of this program are available from the District office located at 1314 Marcinski Road,
Jupiter, Florida 33477.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(l) FS. History —New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.002.
66B-2.003 Definitions.
The basic terms utilized in this rule are defined as follows:
(1) "APPLICANT" means an eligible governmental agency submitting an application through this program.
(2) "APPLICATION" means a project proposal with the required documentation.
(3) "AUTHORIZED SUBMISSION PERIOD" means the established period for submitting applications to the
District.
(4) "BEACH RENOURISHMENT" means the placement of sand on a beach for the nourishment, renourishment or
restoration of beach.
(5) "BOARD" means the Board of Commissioners of the Florida Inland Navigation District.
(6) "DISTRICT" means the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND).
(7) "ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY" means member counties, local governments and navigation related
districts within the taxing boundaries of the District.
(8) "ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS" means those permits, proprietary authorizations, exemptions, or general
permits for construction below mean high water line of a navigable waterway required and issued by or on behalf of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida or the St.
Johns River Water Management Districts or their successors.
(9) "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" means the Executive Director of the Florida Inland Navigation District.
(10) "LIAISON AGENT' means the contact person officially designated to act on behalf of the applicant or the
project sponsor.
(11) "LOCAL GOVERNMENTS" means municipalities, cities, or consolidated county governments, which are
located within the member counties.
(12) "MARITIME MANAGEMENT PLAN" means a written plan containing a systematic arrangement of elements
specifically formulated to identify, evaluate and promote the benefits of eligible waterway accessibility and enjoyment,
with consideration and respect to the physical, environmental and economic parameters of the planning area.
(13) "MATCHING FUNDS" means those funds provided by the local sponsor to the project.
(14) "MEMBER COUNTY" means a county located within the taxing boundaries of the District which includes
Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami -
Dade Counties.
(15) "NAVIGATION RELATED DISTRICTS" means port authorities, inlet districts or any other agency having
legally authorized navigation related duties in waterways of the District.
(16) "PRE -AGREEMENT COSTS" means project costs approved by the District Board which have occurred prior
to the execution of the project agreement.
(17) "PROGRAM" means the Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program.
(18) "PROGRAM FUNDS" means financial assistance awarded by the Board to a project for release to the project
sponsor pursuant to the terms of the project agreement.
(19) "PROJECT" means a planned undertaking consisting of eligible program facilities, improvements or expenses
for the use and benefit of the general public.
(20) "PROJECT AGREEMENT" means an executed contract between the District and a project sponsor setting forth
mutual obligations regarding an approved project.
(21) "PROJECT MAINTENANCE" means any usual action, activity, expense, replacement, adjustment or repair
taken to retain a project or grant item in a serviceable, operational or normal condition, or the routine efforts and expenses
necessary to restore it to serviceable or normal condition, including the routine recurring work required to keep the project
or grant item in such condition that it may be continuously used at its original or designed capacity and efficiency for its
intended purpose.
(22) "PROJECT MANAGER" means the District employee who is responsible for monitoring the performance of
the Project and compliance with the project agreement.
(23) "PROJECT PERIOD" means the approved time during which costs may be incurred and charged to the funded
project.
(24) "PROJECT SPONSOR" means an eligible governmental agency receiving program funds pursuant to an
approved application.
(25) "PUBLIC BUILDING" means a building or facility on government owned property that is owned or operated
by a governmental entity, or operated by a third party operator. The building or facility must provide waterway related
information, public meeting space, or educational services and be open to members of the public on a continual basis
without discrimination.
(26) "PUBLIC MARINA' means a harbor complex used primarily for recreational boat mooring or storage, the
services of which are open to the general public on a first come, first served basis without any qualifying requirements
such as club membership, stock ownership, or differential in price.
(27) "PUBLICLY OWNED COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL WATERWAY ACCESS" means any publicly
owned area specifically designed to be used for staging, launching, or off-loading by commercial or industrial waterway
users on a first come, first served, short-term basis, to gain entry to or from the District's waterways to serve the
infrastructure needs of the District's waterway users.
(28) "WATERWAYS" means the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Okeechobee Waterway, the Barge Canal in
Brevard County west of the Port Canaveral Locks, those portions of the Dania Cut -Off Canal and the Hillsboro Canal
east of the water control structures, all navigable natural rivers, bays, creeks or lagoons intersected by said waterways and
all navigable natural creeks, rivers, bays or lagoons entering or extending from said waterways.
(29) "WATERWAY RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION" means an interdisciplinary holistic process
by which the leamer: develops an awareness of the natural and manmade environments of waterways; develops
knowledge about how the environment of the waterways works; acquires knowledge about the technological, social,
cultural, political, and economic relationships occurring in waterway related environmental issues; and, becomes
motivated to apply action strategies to maintain balance between quality of life and quality of the environment of
waterways.
Ridemaking Authority 374.976f2) FS. Low Implemented 374.976(1) FS. Histon—New 12-17-90, Amended 9-2-92, 1-6-97, Formerly
16T-2.003. Amended 5-17-98, 3-21-01, 3-20-03, 3-3-04, 4-21-05, 4-24-06, 4-15-07. 3-25-08, 3-7-11. 3-25-21.
66B-2.004 Policy.
The following constitutes the policy of the District regarding the administration of the program:
(1) Financial Assistance Eligibility: Financial assistance, support and cooperation may be provided to eligible
governmental agencies for approved projects as follows:
(a) Member counties may be provided financial assistance, support or cooperation in planning, acquisition,
development, construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement, operation or the maintenance of public navigation,
local and regional anchorage management, beach renourishment, public recreation, inlet management, environmental
education, maritime management plans, and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways.
(b) Eligible local governments may also be provided financial assistance, support and cooperation in planning and
carrying out public navigation, local and regional anchorage management, beach renourishment, public recreation, inlet
management, environmental education, and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways.
(c) Navigation related districts may be provided with financial assistance to pay part of the costs of the planning and
acquisition of dredge material management sites if the Board finds that the site is required for the long-range maintenance
of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel. All such sites must meet the development and operational criteria
established by the District through a long-range dredge material management plan for that county. Navigation related
districts may also be provided with assistance for waterway related access projects, environmental mitigation projects
associated with waterway improvement related activities, and inlet management projects if the Board finds that the project
benefits public navigation in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. All navigation related districts shall contribute at least
equal matching funds to any District financial assistance provided. Seaports may also be famished assistance and support
in planning and carrying out environmental mitigation projects. All seaport projects shall benefit publicly maintained
channels and harbors. Each seaport shall contribute matching funds for funded projects.
(d) Eligible projects shall include the acquisition and development of public boat ramps and launching facilities,
including those in man-made, navigable waterways contiguous to "waterways" as defined in Rule 66B-2.003, F.A.C.
(2) Notification: The District will notify by direct mail, email and/or advertised public notice all eligible governmental
agencies of the program and the upcoming authorized submission period.
(3) Project Approval: Approval of projects by the District shall be in accordance with these rules.
(4) Project Accessibility: Facilities or programs funded in whole or in part by program funds shall be made available
to the general public of all of the member counties on a non-exclusive basis without regard to race, color, religion, age,
sex or similar condition. Additionally, facilities funded in whole or in part by program funds, shall not require a paid
membership for the general public of all of the member counties as a condition to use the facilities. User or entrance fees
may be charged for the use of facilities funded in whole or in part by program funds, however such fees shall be reasonable
and shall be the same for the general public of all of the member counties.
(5) Waterway Impacts: All development projects must be designed so as not to impact navigation along the District's
waterways through the placement of structures, attendant uses, or the necessity of a boating speed zone for safety purposes.
Before applying for boating speed zone designation in District waterways because of a project funded by this program,
the sponsor shall first receive approval from the Board. The Board will use the criteria found in Section 327.46(l), F.S.,
in determining whether to approve the proposed boating speed zone.
(6) Project Maintenance: The project sponsor shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management
of the project for the anticipated life of the project and shall be responsible for all expenses required for such purposes.
The project shall be maintained in accordance with the standards of maintenance for other similar local facilities and in
accordance with applicable health standards. Project facilities and improvements shall be kept reasonably safe and in
reasonable repair to prevent undue deterioration and to encourage public use. The project sponsor shall have full legal
authority and financial ability to operate and maintain the project facilities.
(7) Education Facilities and Programs: Waterways related environmental education facilities and programs sponsored
by the District shall occur at specially designated environmental education facilities located adjacent and contiguous to
the waterways. It is the District's intent to consolidate its environmental education efforts in the least number of facilities
within an area that will adequately serve the education needs of that area of the District.
(8) Public Information Availability: Public information produced with assistance from this program shall not be
copyrighted and shall be provided free of cost, except for the cost of reproduction, to the public.
(9) Third -Party Project Operators: Projects that are being operated by a third party shall have sufficient oversight by
the eligible project sponsor as determined by the Board. Such oversight, at a minimum, will include a project liaison that
is a staff member of the eligible project sponsor, and oversight of the operating hours and admission fees of the facility
by the eligible project sponsor through a legal agreement. All third party projects shall be open to the public in accordance
with this rule.
(10) Non-compliance: The District shall terminate a project agreement and demand return of program funds disbursed
to the project sponsor for non-compliance with any of the terms of the project agreement or this rule, if such non-
compliance calls into question the ability of the applicant to complete the project. Failure of a project sponsor to comply
with the provisions of this rule or the project agreement shall result in the District declaring the project sponsor ineligible
for further participation in the program until such time as compliance has been met to the satisfaction of the District.
(11) Fees: Any public project eligible for District program funds that charges a fee or will charge a fee must create
and maintain an enterprise fund for the public project that shall plan for and retain at all times sufficient funds for the on-
going maintenance of the facility during its project life. Accounting records of the previous five years of the public
project's enterprise fund will be submitted as part of any subsequent assistance program application to the District
RulemakingAuthority374.976(1) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1), (1) FS. Histon—New 12-17-90, Amended 2-3-94, 2-6-97, Formerly
16T-2.004, Amended 5-18-98, 3-31-99, 5-25-00, 3-21-01, 7-30-01, 3-3-04, 4-21-05, 4-1-09, 2-22-10, 3-7-11, 3-7-12, 1-27-14, 2-17-
15.
6613-2.005 Funds Allocation.
The Board will allocate funding for this program based upon the District's overall goals, management policies, fiscal
responsibilities and operational needs for the upcoming year. Funding allocations to navigation related districts, member
counties and local governments shall be based upon the proportional share of the District's ad valorem tax collections
from each county. If funds are determined to be available for the program, the District will notify potential eligible
governmental agencies of the availability of program funding. Applications will be reviewed by the Board utilizing
District Forms No. 91-25 and 91-25 (A) through (F) Waterways Assistance Program Application and Evaluation
Worksheet (effective date 1/2014), hereby incorporated by reference and available at:
ht�:i/wtivw.flrules.ore Gateway/reference.asn?No=Ref-03568, and available from the District office or by download
from the District's webpage at: www.aicw.org.
(1) Funding Assistance Availability: In as much as the District has other fiscal responsibilities and operational needs,
financial assistance to eligible government agencies shall not exceed an amount equal to eighty (80) percent of the
proportional share of the District's ad valorem tax collections from each county in which such agencies are located. The
District may make an exception to this funding limitation, if funds are determined to be available based upon the District's
overall goals, management policies, fiscal responsibilities and operational needs, or in counties that are recovering from
a state of emergency declared under Chapter 252, F.S.
(2) Project Funding Ratio: All financial assistance and support to eligible governmental agencies shall require, at a
minimum, equal matching funds from the project sponsor, with the exception of public navigation projects that meet the
provisions of subsection 66B-2.005(6), F.A.C., land acquisition projects in accordance with subsection 66B-2.005(7), and
Rule 66B-2.008, F.A.C., small-scale spoil island restoration and enhancement projects that meet the provisions of Rule
6613-2.014, F.A.C., derelict vessel projects consistent with Rule 6613-2.0015, F.A.C., and Waterway Cleanup Projects
approved under Rule 6613-2.0016, F.A.C., and projects approved in counties recovering from a state of emergency.
Applicant's in-house costs are limited pursuant to paragraph 66B-2.008(1)(c), F.A.C. All financial assistance to seaports
shall require equal matching finds. The District shall contribute no more than fifty percent (50%) of the local share of the
cost of an inlet management or beach renourishment project. The District shall not contribute funding to both the state
and local shares of an inlet management or beach renourishment project.
(3) Pre -agreement Expenses: The project sponsor shall not commence work on an approved project element prior to
the execution of the project agreement unless authorized by the Board during the review and funding approval process.
Board authorization of pre -agreement expenses will be given for the commencement of work prior to the execution of a
project agreement if the Board determines that there is a benefit to the District, its waterways or its constituents. All
project costs must be incurred and work performed within the project period as stipulated in the project agreement unless
pre -agreement costs are approved by the Board. Pre -agreement expenses will be approved if they are consistent with the
provisions of Rule 6613-2.008, F.A.C., and occur within the fiscal year of the grant application submission (October 1st
to September 30th). Pre -agreement expenses, except for projects approved by the Board as multi -year projects, will be
limited to fifty (50) percent of the project's total cost and if the expenses are eligible project expenses in accordance with
this rule. Only one-half (1/2) or less of the approved pre -agreement expenses will be eligible for reimbursement funding
from the District, except for projects approved by the Board as multi -year projects. The Board shall consider a waiver of
the limitation on pre -agreement expenses for Small -Scale Derelict Vessel grants and land acquisition projects when the
applicant demonstrates a direct need and benefit and the project is in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter
66B-2, F.A.C.
(4) Multi -Year Funding: The construction phase of projects that are large scale, involve multiple phases, have a
construction time line of one year or longer, or are requesting a significant amount of assistance funding in relation to the
total assistance available for the county where the project is located, will be reviewed and approved by the District Board
for a multiple year period subject to budgeting and allocation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 200, F.S. The
determination by the Board to provide assistance funding on a multi -year basis can be made at any time during the
application review process. All approved multi -year projects are limited to a maximum of two (2) additional funding
requests.
(5) Inlet Management and Beach Renourishment: Projects and project elements in the categories of inlet management
and beach renourishment shall be subject to the following provisions. The District shall contribute no more than fifty
percent of the local share of the cost of the project. The District shall not contribute funding to both the state and local
shares of an inlet management or beach renourishment project. Funding for the construction phase of an inlet management
or beach renourishment project may be approved by the District Board for a multiple year period subject to budgeting and
allocation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 200, F.S. Additionally the following provisions shall be met for inlet
management or beach renourishment projects:
(a) Inlet Management: Inlet management projects shall benefit public navigation within the District and shall be
consistent with Department of Environmental Protection approved inlet management plans and the statewide beach
management plan pursuant to Section 161.161, F.S. Prior to funding any inlet management project, the Board shall make
a finding that the project is a benefit to public navigation in the District. Inlet management projects that are determined to
be consistent with Department of Environmental Protection approved inlet management plans are declared to be a benefit
to public navigation.
(b) Beach Renourishment: All projects in this category shall be consistent with the statewide beach management plan.
Beach renourishment projects shall only include those beaches that have been adversely impacted by navigation inlets,
navigation structures, navigation dredging, or a navigation project. Prior to funding any beach renourishment project, the
Board shall make a finding that the beaches to be nourished have been adversly impacted by navigation inlets, navigation
structures, navigation dredging or a navigation project. The determination of beach areas that are adversely impacted by
navigation for the purposes of this program shall be made by Department of Environmental Protection approved inlet
management plans. If state funding is not provided for a beach project, public access with adequate parking must be
available in accordance with Chapter 161, F.S.
(6) Public Navigation: Projects or project elements in the category of public navigation that will qualify for up to
seventy-five percent (75%) program funds must be within the Intracoastal Right -of -Way (ROW), or provide public
navigation channel access to two or more publicly accessible launching, mooring or docking facilities. In addition, the
following shall apply:
(a) Navigation channel dredging: The project sponsor must demonstrate that the source of channel sedimentation has
been identified and is in the process of, or has been controlled, or that the frequency and amount of shoaling is such that
dredging will provide an improvement to the channel that will last for twenty (20) years or more and therefore is more
cost effective than identifying and correcting the cause of shoaling, or that the cost of identifying the source of channel
sedimentation exceeds the cost of the dredging project.
(b) Navigation channel lighting and markers must be located on primary or secondary public navigation channels.
Navigation projects or project elements that have one facility open to the public will qualify for up to fifty percent (50%)
program funding. Dredging that is associated or ancillary to another use (such as a boat ramp, marina or pier) will be
prioritized according to the associated use.
(7) Land Acquisition: Land acquisition projects shall qualify for a maximum of fifty (50) percent funding. All pre -
agreement expenses for land acquisition must be completed within one-year of the date of application for funding. Except
for acquisition of publicly owned spoil disposal site, all funded land acquisition projects must construct the required
boating access facility within 7 years of completion of the land acquisition, or the District may require the applicant to
refund the program funding. Immediately upon acquiring title to the land, the applicant shall record a declaration of
covenants in favor of the District stating that if the required boating access facility is not constructed within 7 years and
dedicated for the public use as a boating access facility in perpetuity after completion of construction, the District shall
require the applicant to refund the program funding.
(8) Seaport Funding Eligibility: Financial assistance to seaports may exceed the proportional share of the District's
ad valorem tax collections as set forth in subsection 66B-2.005(1), F.A.C., from the county in which such seaport is
located if the seaport can demonstrate that a regional benefit occurs from the port's activities. Financial assistance to a
seaport project that demonstrates a regional benefit shall not exceed an amount equal to (i) the proportional share of the
District's ad valorem tax collections as set forth in subsection 66B-2.005(1), F.A.C., from the counties where the benefit
is demonstrated less (ii) funding allocated in the same fiscal year to all other local government projects funded in those
counties.
Rulemaldng Authority 374.976(1) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(l), (3) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Amended 6-24-93, 9-5-96, 2-6-
97, Formerly 16T-2.005, Amended 5-17-98, 8-26-99, 3-21-01, 7-30-02, 3-3-04, 4-21-05. 4-24-06, 4-15-07, 3-25-08, 4-1-09, 3-7-11, 3-
7-12, 4-10-13, 1-27-14, 5-15-16, 3-25-21.
6611-2.006 Application Process.
(1) Application Period: With the exception of eligible Disaster Relief Projects, eligible Small -Scale Spoil Island
Restoration and Enhancement Projects eligible Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Applications and Waterway Cleanup Events,
all applications for assistance through this program will be submitted during the authorized submission period that shall
be established by vote of the Board at a scheduled meeting.
(2) Application Forms: Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program Project Application FIND
Form Number 90-22 (effective date 4-24-06) and the Waterway Assistance Program Application and Evaluation
WorksheetNo. 91-25 and 91-25 (A) through (F) (effective date 1/2014) are hereby incorporated by reference and available
from the District office. With the exception of projects eligible under the Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and
Enhancement program, the Small -Scale Derelict Vessel program, and eligible Waterway Cleanup Events, all applications
for financial assistance and support through this program from member counties and local governments shall be made on
Form Number FIND 90-22 and the Waterway Assistance Program Project Application and Evaluation Worksheet No.
91-25 and 91-25 (A) through (F) and shall include a detailed cost estimate submitted on FIND Form No. 90-25, Florida
Inland Navigation District Assistance Program Project Cost Estimate, (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by
reference and available from the District office. In addition, all applicants shall submit a complete and detailed Project
Timeline (FIND FORM No. 96-10) (effective date 4-15-07).
(3) Sponsor Resolution: The project sponsor shall approve the submission of an application by official resolution
from its governing board or commission. Said resolution shall be made on FIND Form No. 90-21, Resolution for
Assistance Under the Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program (effective date 10-14-92), hereby
incorporated by reference and available from the District office.
(4) Attorney's Certification: If the application is for a project that is a land based development project the applicant
shall submit an Attorney's Certification ofTitle, FIND Form Number 94-26 (effective date 5-25-00), hereby incorporated
by reference and available from the District office.
(5) Maps and Geographic Information: All applicants shall be required to submit, at minimum, the following
geographic information: A County location map, a project location map, a project boundary map, and a clear and detailed
site development map for land development projects.
(6) Application Review: Applicants shall obtain the local FIND Commissioner's initials on Form No. 90-26 prior to
submitting the application to the District office. It is the applicant's responsibility to make timely arrangements for the
local FIND Commissioner's review. In the absence of extenuating circumstances outside of the applicant's control as
determined by the Board of Commissioners, an application shall not be considered complete if it does not include the
local FIND commissioner's initials on Form No. 90-26. Upon receipt in the District office, staff will review the
applications for completeness of the informational requirements identified in the Application Checklist, FIND Form
Number 90-26 (effective date 7-30-02), and for compliance with the eligibility requirements of this rule. When an
application is determined by staff to be incomplete or ineligible, staff will immediately inform the applicant by mail. The
applicant will then have until the date established by the Board in the application package to bring the application into
compliance. If the applicant fails to provide a complete application in compliance with these rules, the application will
not be considered for funding. In order to have a complete application, the applicant shall not only submit the forms
required under Rule 6613-2.006, F.A.C., and any other information requirements identified in the Application Checklist
(FIND Form Number 90-26), but such forms and other submitted information must be completely filled out, executed as
applicable, and also establish compliance with Chapter 6613-2, F.A.C.
(7) Interlocal Agreements: Applications that the Board determines will directly benefit the maintenance of the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel as documented by the District's long range dredged material management plans,
will directly benefit the maintenance of the Okeechobee Waterway channel as documented by the District's long range
dredged material management plan, will directly benefit the maintenance or improvement of District property, right-of-
way or navigation interests, or have multiple funding partners including the Corps of Engineers as the project manager
can qualify for project assistance through an interlocal agreement pursuant to Chapter 163 or Section 374.984(6)(a), F.S.
District staff will identify these applications and present them to the Board for their determination as to funding. Interlocal
agreement projects shall comply with all other provisions of this rule, except for pre -agreement expenses, permitting and
property control requirements.
(8) Application Presentations: Applications determined to be complete and in compliance with this rule will be
forwarded to the Board for review and then scheduled for presentation to the Board at a scheduled meeting of the Board.
Applicants can decline to make a presentation to the Board by submitting a written request.
(9) Application Evaluation and Rating Score: Following the presentations, the Board will review the applications and
evaluate them using the Waterways Assistance Program Application and Evaluation Worksheets No. 91-25 (A) through
(F) for Waterways Assistance Program applications. The total points awarded to each application by the Commissioners
will be averaged to determine an application's final rating score. The final rating score for each application must equal or
exceed 35 points for the application to be considered for funding assistance. Reconsideration of any application with a
final rating score of less than 35 points will only occur if the majority of the Commissioners evaluating the project rated
the project equal to or exceeding 35 points and two-thirds of the Commissioners vote for reconsideration of the
application. Only Applicants that are eligible under Rule 66B-2.0061, F.A.C., "Disaster Relief Applications," shall
complete FIND Form No. 91-25F Emergency Re -Construction (effective date 4-24-06, 1/2014).
(10) Funding Determination: The Board will hold a funding allocation meeting at which time the Board will
determine the allocation of funds, if any, to each project and the projects will be ranked by overall average score to
facilitate final funding decisions by the Board. Allocations will be based in part upon the cumulative score of the
applications as calculated from the Project Evaluation and Rating Form. Allocations will also be based upon the specific
needs of the individual counties.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(1) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History —New 12-17-90, Amended 9-2-92, 6-24-93, 4-11-95,
Formerly 16T-2.006, Amended 5-25-00, 3-21-01, 7-30-02, 3-20-03, 4-21-05, 4-24-06, 4-15-07, 3-15-08, 3-7-I1, 1-17-14.
66B-2.0061 Disaster Relief Applications.
Disaster Relief applications may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year to
provide assistance to an eligible applicant for the removal of navigation obstructions and repair or replacement of
waterway facilities damaged by a declared natural disaster. Applicants for Disaster Relief shall use the same forms listed
in subsection 66B-2.006(2), F.A.C. The District shall consider these applications in accordance with these rules.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. Hcttmy—New 6-24-93, Amended 2-6-97, Formerly 16T-2.0061,
Amended 4-24-06, 3-25-21.
6613-2.007 Application Form.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History —New 11-17-90, Amended 6-24-93, 2-3-94, 4-12-95,
Formerly 16T-2.007, Repealed 7-30-02.
6613-2.008 Project Eligibility.
(1) Eligible Projects: Financial assistance and support through this program shall be used to plan or carry out public
navigation and anchorage management, public recreation, environmental education, boating safety, acquisition and
development of spoil sites and publicly owned commercial/industrial waterway access directly related to the waterways,
acquisition and development of public boat ramps, launching facilities and boat docking and mooring facilities, inlet
management, maritime management planning, environmental mitigation and beach renourishment.
(a) Program funds may be used for projects such as acquisition, planning, development, construction, reconstruction,
extension, or improvement, of the following types of projects for public use on land and water. These project types will
be arranged into a priority list each year by vote of the Board. The priority list will be distributed to applicants with the
project application.
1. Public navigation channel dredging,
2. Public navigation aids and markers,
3. Inlet management projects that are a benefit to public navigation in the District,
4. Public shoreline stabilization directly benefiting the District's waterway channels,
5. Acquisition and development of publicly owned spoil disposal site and public commercial/industrial waterway
access,
6. Waterway signs and buoys for safety, regulation or information,
7. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat ramps and launching facilities,
8. Acquisition, dredging, shoreline stabilization and development of public boat docking and mooring facilities,
9. Derelict Vessel Removal,
10. Waterways related environmental education programs and facilities,
11. Public fishing and viewing piers,
12. Public waterfront parks and boardwalks and associated improvements,
13. Maritime Management Planning,
14. Waterways boating safety programs and equipment,
15. Beach renourishment on beaches adversely impacted by navigation inlets, navigation structures, navigation
dredging, or a navigation project; and,
16. Environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects; and,
17. Other waterway related projects. Waterway projects that do not meet specific criteria in subsection 66B-2.005(5)
or (6) or subparagraphs 66B-2.008(1)(a)1.-16., F.A.C., but are located on eligible waterways shall be considered for
funding under the priority listing of "other waterway related project" and eligible for 25% funding.
(b) Ineligible Projects or Project Elements. Project costs ineligible for program funding or matching funds will
include: contingencies, miscellaneous, reoccurring personnel related costs, irrigation equipment, ball -courts, park and
playground equipment, and any extraneous recreational amenities not directly related to the waterway such as the
following:
1. Landscaping that does not provide shoreline stabilization or aquatic habitat,
2. Restrooms for non -waterway users,
3. Roadways providing access to non -waterway users,
4. Parking areas for non -waterway users,
5. Utilities for non -waterway related facilities,
6. Lighting for non -waterway related facilities,
7. Project maintenance and maintenance equipment,
8. Picnic shelters and furniture for non -waterway related facilities,
9. Vehicles to transport vessels; and,
10. Operational items such as fuel, oil, etc.
11. Office space that is not incidental and necessary to the operation of the main eligible public building; and,
12. Conceptual project planning, including: public surveys, opinion polls, public meetings, organizational
conferences; and,
13. Inlet maintenance.
(c) Project Elements with Eligibility Limits: Subject to approval by the Board of an itemized expense list:
1. The following project costs will be eligible for program funding or as matching funding if they are performed by
an independent contractor:
a. Project management, administration and inspection,
b. Design, permitting, planning, engineering or surveying costs for completed construction project,
c. Restoration of sites disturbed during the construction of an approved project,
d. Equipment costs.
Before reimbursement is made by the District on any of the costs listed in subparagraph 1., above, a construction contract
for the project, approved and executed by the project sponsor and project contractor must be submitted to the District.
2. Marine fire -fighting, Marine law enforcement and other vessels are eligible for a maximum of $125,000 in initial
District funding. All future replacement and maintenance costs of the vessel and related equipment will be the
responsibility of the applicant.
3. Waterway related environmental education facility funding will be limited to those project elements directly related
to the District's waterways.
(d) Phasing of Projects: Applications for eligible waterway projects may be submitted as a phased project where
Phase I will include the design, engineering and permitting elements and Phase 11 will include the construction of the
project. A description and cost estimate of the Phase II work shall be submitted along with the Phase I application for
Board review.
(2) Property Control: The site of a new proposed land -based development project, with the exception of those projects
requesting Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement finding, shall be dedicated for the public use for which
the project was intended for a minimum period of 35 years after project completion. Such dedication shall be in the form
of a deed, lease, management agreement or other legally binding document and shall be recorded in the public property
records of the county in which the property is located. This property control requirement also applies to a project site
owned by another governmental entity. The governmental entity that owns the project site may be joined as a cc -applicant
to meet this property control requirement. Existing land based development projects that are being repaired, replaced or
modified must demonstrate that the project site has been dedicated for public use for at least 25 years with at least 10
years remaining on the dedication document. Property shall also be deemed dedicated for public use if.
(a) The property has been designated for the use for which the project is intended (even though there may have been
no formal dedication) in a plat or map recorded prior to 1940, or
(b) The project sponsor demonstrates that it has had exclusive control over the property for the public use for which
the project is intended for a period of at least 30 years prior to submission of the application, or
(c) There is no ongoing litigation challenging the designated use of the property as shown on the plat or map, nor has
there been any judicial determination contrary to the use by the public for the use shown on the plat or map.
(3) Permits: The project sponsor is responsible for obtaining and abiding by any and all federal, state and local
permits, laws, proprietary authorizations and regulations in the development and operation of the project. Applicants for
construction projects that include elements that require state or federal environmental permits or proprietary authorizations
will demonstrate that all required environmental permitting and authorizations will be completed by the third Monday in
September. This demonstration will be by submission of the required environmental permit(s) and authorizations, or by
submission of a letter from the agency(s) stating that a permit or authorization is not required. Failure to timely submit
the required environmental permits and authorizations or letters stating such permits or authorizations are not required
shall result in the application not being considered for funding.
(4) Public Marina Qualifications: All public marina projects funded through this program shall include sewage
pumpout facilities for vessels, unless the applicant can demonstrate that inclusion of such a facility is physically,
operationally or economically impracticable. All public marina projects funded through this program shall have at least
ten percent (10%) of their slips or mooring areas available for transient vessels. Public marina dockage rates shall be
within market comparison of the dockage rates of other area marinas. The public marina will be required to establish and
maintain an accounting of the funds for the facility and shall plan for and retain at all times sufficient funds for the on-
going maintenance of the facility during its project life.
(5) The District may assist eligible local governments with efforts to prepare and implement a comprehensive
maritime management plan. The plan shall be utilized by the eligible government to promote and maximize the public
benefit and enjoyment of eligible waterways, while identifying and prioritizing the waterway access needs of the
community. The plan should not duplicate any existing or ongoing efforts for the same waterway or water shed, nor shall
the District participate in any effort that does not address the basic maritime needs of the community.
(a) Existing plans may be updated at reasonable intervals or amended to include waterway areas previously not
included in the original effort. Public, government, environmental, industry and other pertinent interest groups shall be
solicited and included for input in the planning process.
(b) The plan shall be utilized as a tool to provide a minimum 5-year planning analysis and forecast for the maritime
needs of the community, and shall include, at minimum, the following:
1. Public boat ramp and ramp parking inventory and analysis.
2. Public mooring and docking facility analysis, including day docks and transient slips.
3. Commercial and working waterfront identification and needs analysis.
4. The identification, location, condition and analysis of existing and potential navigation channels.
5. An inventory and assessment of accessible public shorelines.
6. Public Waterway transportation needs.
7. Environmental conditions that affect boat facility siting, a current resource inventory survey, and restoration
opportunities.
8. Economic conditions affecting the boating community and boating facilities.
9. Acknowledgment and coordination with existing data and information, including an emphasis on the Intracoastal
Waterway.
(c) Projects requested for assistance program funding shall be consistent with the applicant's maritime management
plan. The applicant should utilize the plan to assist in prioritizing waterway improvement projects.
(6) All eligible environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects as well as the environmental
restoration, enhancement or mitigation components of other types of projects shall be required to pursue and assign any
available mitigation credits to the District for that share of the project funded through the District's Assistance Program.
All eligible environmental restoration, enhancement or mitigation projects shall provide public access where possible.
(7) Final Decisions: The Board will make all final decisions on the eligibility of a Project or specific project costs.
Ridemaldng Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law lmplcmented 374.976(1)-(3) FS. History —New 11-17-90, Amended 9-1-92, 6-24-93, 2-3-94.
4-12-95, 9-5-96, 2-6-97, Formerly 16T-1.008, Amended 5-17-98, 3-31-99, 5-25-00, 3-21-01, 7-30-02, 3-20-03, 3-3-04, 4-15-07, 3-25-
08, 4-1-09, 2-12-10, 3-7-11, 3-7-12, 1-27-14, 2-17-15, 1-21-16. 3-15-21, 3-9-23, 3-11-24.
66B-2.009 Project Administration.
The District will appoint a project manager who shall be responsible for monitoring the project and the project agreement.
The project manager shall also be responsible for approving all reimbursement requests. The project sponsor shall appoint
a liaison agent, who will be a member of the eligible applicant's staff, to act on its behalf in carrying out the terms of the
project agreement. Administration of the project will be as follows:
(1) Project Agreement%For each funded project, the District and the project sponsor will enter into a project
agreement. The project agreement shall be executed and retumed by the project sponsor within six (6) months of the
approval of the project funding and prior to the release of program funds, setting forth the mutual obligations of the parties
concerning the project. The project agreement shall incorporate the applicable policies and procedures of the program as
outlined in this rule. Project agreements will be for a two-year period with the possibility for one, one-year extension.
Any request for a one-year extension of funding shall require submittal by the PROJECT SPONSOR of a request for
extension to the DISTRICT no later than July of fiscal year two of the approved project. This request will then be
considered by the DISTRICT Board, whose decision shall be final. In review of these requests, the Board will take into
consideration the current status and progress of the project and the ability of the applicant to complete the project within
one additional year.
(2) Matching Funds: The project sponsor shall clearly identify and enumerate the amount and source of the matching
funds it will be using to match the program funds supplied by the District for an approved project. The project sponsor
shall provide suitable evidence that it has the matching funds available at the time the project agreement is executed.
(3) Agreement Modification: All proposed changes to the project agreement must be submitted to the District in
writing by the project sponsor accompanied by a statement ofjustification for the proposed changes. All project agreement
amendments shall be approved by the District Board, except that the Executive Director may approve a minor project
agreement amendment for a project within a county with the local District commissioner's concurrence. A minor project
amendment shall not change the approved project's category, result in a reallocation of more than 35% of the approved
funding of the project among project elements, nor allow for a greater than 35% change in the project scale or scope of
work. Project agreement amendments will not include a change to the approved project's location or a change in the
approved project's purpose or project type. Agreed changes shall be evidenced by a formal amendment to the project
agreement and shall be in compliance with these rules.
(4) Project Reporting: The liaison agent will submit quarterly reports to the project manager summarizing the work
accomplished since the last report, problems encountered, percentage of project completion and other appropriate
information. These reports shall continue throughout the length of the project period until completion of the project. The
report shall be submitted on Form 95-02, "Assistance Program Project Quarterly Status Report;' dated 7-30-02, hereby
incorporated by reference and available at the District office. A Final Project Report shall be submitted at the completion
of the project and shall at minimum include: project summary, photo of completed project, final cost, project benefits to
the waterway and location address.
(5) Reimbursement Requests: The liaison agent may submit periodic reimbursement requests during the project
period in accordance with Rule 66B-2.011, F.A.C. The project manager will approve or disapprove all reimbursement
requests. The final payment of program funds will be made upon certified completion of the project by the District.
(6) Project Inspection: Upon reasonable request, the project manager shall have the right to inspect the project and
any and all records relating to the project.
(7) Project Completion: The project shall be completed within three (3) years of the date of the beginning of the
District's first fiscal year for which the project was approved. If the completion of a project is impacted by a declared
state of emergency and the Board waives this rule section, the extension of time granted shall not exceed one additional
three (3) year period.
(8) Project Completion Requirements: Upon completion of the project, the liaison agent shall provide the following
to the project manager:
(a) A Project Completion Certificate, FIND Form No. 90-13 (effective date 7-30-02), hereby incorporated by
reference and available from the District office, which certifies that the project was completed in accordance with the
project agreement and the final project plans.
(b) A final reimbursement request accompanied by all required billing statements and vouchers.
(c) Photograph(s) showing the installation of the sign required by Rule 66B-2.013, F.A.C.
(d) Photograph(s) of the completed project clearly showing the program improvements.
(9) Project Completion Review: The project manager will review the project completion package and will authorize
or reject the final reimbursement payment which will include all retained funds from previous requests.
Rulemaking Astlrority374.976(2I FS. Law lmplemented 374.976(1) FS. History—Nea, 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-1.009, Amended 3-21-
01, 7-30-02, 3-7-11, 1-27-14, 3-25-21.
66B-2.010 Project Agreement.
RulemakingAuthorhy 374.976(1) FS. Late Implemented 374.976(U FS. Historv—Nerr 12-17-90, Amended 9-5-96, Formerly 16T-2.010,
Amended 3-11-01, Repealed 7-30-02.
66B-2.011 Reimbursement.
The District shall release program funds in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the project agreement.
This release of program funds shall be on a reimbursement only basis. The District shall reimburse the project sponsor
for project costs expended on the project in accordance with the project agreement. Project funds to be reimbursed will
require the submission of a Reimbursement Request Form and required supporting documents, FIND Form No. 90-14
(effective date 7-30-02) hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office.
(1) Authorized Expenditures: Project funds shall not be spent except as consistent with the project agreement cost
estimate that was approved by the Board, which shall be an attachment to the project agreement. This cost estimate will
establish the maximum funding assistance provided by the District and the percentage of funding provided by each party
to the project. The District will pay the lesser of:
(a) The percentage total of project funding that the Board has agreed to fund, or
(b) The maximum application funding assistance amount.
(2) Phase i Reimbursement: In accordance with these rules, reimbursement cannot be made on a Phase I application
until a construction contract is executed by the applicant for the construction phase of the project. If the Phase I project is
completed but a construction contract is not executed by the three (3) year project deadline, then the District shall only
allow one (1) year from the Phase I project deadline to enter into the required construction contract before the Phase I
funding is cancelled.
(3) Reimbursement Requests: All project costs shall be reported to the District and summarized on the
Reimbursement Request Form. All requests for reimbursement shall include supporting documentation such as billing
statements for work performed and cancelled payment vouchers for expenditures made.
(4) Retainage: The District shall retain ten percent (10%) of all reimbursement payments until final certification of
completion of the project. The District shall withhold any reimbursement payment, either in whole or part, for non-
compliance with the terms of this agreement.
(5) Check Presentations: A District representative shall present the final reimbursement check to the project sponsor
during a public commission meeting or public dedication ceremony for the project facility.
(6) Recovery of Additional Project Funding: If the project sponsor receives additional funding for the project costs
from another source that was not identified in the original application and that changes the agreement cost -share
percentage, the project sponsor shall proportionately reimburse the District's program funds equal to the cost -share
percentage in the approved project agreement. The project sponsor shall promptly notify the District of any project
payments it receives from a source other than the District.
Rulemaldng Authorit3, 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374,976(1) FS. Histon,-New 12-17-90, Amended 6-24-93, Formerly 16T-
2.011, Amended 3-31-99, 7-30-02. 3-7-11,
66B-2.012 Accountability.
The following procedures shall govem the accountability of program funds:
(1) Accounting: Each project sponsor is responsible for maintaining an accounting system which meets generally
accepted accounting principles and for maintaining such financial records as necessary to properly account for all program
funds.
(2) Quarterly Reports: The project sponsor shall submit quarterly project status reports to FIND in accordance with
subsection 66B-2.009(4), F.A.C.
(3) Completion Certification: All required final completion certification documents and materials as outlined in
subsection 66B-2.009(8), F.A.C., of this role shall be submitted to the District prior to final reimbursement of program
funds.
(4) Auditing: All project records including project costs shall be available for review by the District or by an auditor
selected by the District for 3 years after completion of the project. Any such audit expenses incurred shall be home entirely
by the project sponsor.
(5) Project Records: The project sponsor shall retain all records supporting project costs for three years after either
the completion of the project or the final reimbursement payment, whichever is later, except that should any litigation,
claim, or special audit arise before the expiration of the three year period, the project sponsor shall retain all records until
the fatal resolution of such matters.
(6) Repayment: If it is found by any State, County, FIND, or independent audit that program funds have not been
used in accordance with this rule and applicable laws, the project sponsor shall repay the misused program funds to the
District.
Rulenraking Authority374.976(1) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 11-17-90, Formerly 16T-1.012, Amended 7-30-
02.
66B-2.013 Acknowledgement.
The project sponsor shall erect a permanent sign, approved by the District, at the entrance to the project site which
indicates the District's participation in the project. This sign shall contain the FIND logo. In the event that the project
sponsor erects a temporary construction sign, this sign shall also recognize the District's participation. If the final product
of the project is a report, study or other publication, the District's sponsorship of that publication shall be prominently
indicated at the beginning of the publication. If the project results in an educational display, the District's logo and a
statement of the District's participation in the project shall be contained in the display.
Rulemakittg Authority 374.976(1) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History —New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.013, Amended 2-11-
10.
66B-2.014 Small -Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects.
Proposals shall be accepted for the restoration or enhancement of spoil islands and natural islands within the District's
waterways for recreational, navigational, educational, and environmental purposes. The applicable provisions of this rule
apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions:
(1) Application Procedure — A Request for Proposals procedure will be used to request proposals for consideration.
Proposals shall follow the format described in FIND Document #03-02, Call for Proposals — Small -Scale Spoil Island
Restoration and Enhancement Program (effective date 7-30-02), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the
District office. Proposals may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year.
(2) Matching Funds: Small-scale spoil island restoration and enhancement may qualify for up to ninety percent (90%)
program funds. The applicant's ten percent (10%) matching funds may include in -kind contribution pursuant to paragraph
66B-2.014(4)(b), F.A.C.
(3) Eligibility: All proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding:
(a) Management Plan Compliance: Projects shall be in compliance with the provisions of any Spoil Island
Management Plans or other management plans that govern the Project site.
(b) Property Control: The Project Sponsor must have written property rights on the Project site to construct and
maintain the Project for a minimum of five years. Such property rights can be in the form of a lease, interlocal agreement,
use agreement or other legal form approved by the District. The applicant shall include a map clearly delineating the
location of all proposed work included in the application.
(4) Funds Allocation: Funds shall be allocated pursuant to Rule 66B-2.005, F.A.C., subject to the exceptions
identified in this rule, and with the following additions:
(a) The District shall fund a maximum of up to $10,000 per project, not to exceed $30,000 per County, per fiscal
year.
(b) The Project Sponsor may contribute in -kind construction labor; such in -kind construction labor costs will be
valued at the Independent Sector estimated national value of each volunteer hour. No administrative costs can be
incorporated into the Project as Project costs.
(c) The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated for specific Project expenses such as construction
materials, trash removal and management, sign installation, plant materials, herbicides, etc. The funding provided by the
District shall not be allocated for parties, food or beverages.
Rulemaking Authority 374.976(1) FS. Lawbnplemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 7-30-02, Amended 4-14-06, 3-7-11, 3-25-21, 3-
11-24.
66B-2.015 Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects.
Proposals shall be accepted for financial assistance for the removal of derelict vessels within the District's waterways.
The applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions:
(1) Application Procedure — Applications shall be submitted on a completed FIND Form No. 05-01 (Small -Scale
Derelict Vessel Removal Program) (effective date 4-24-06), and FIND Form No. 01-06 (Small -Scale Derelict Vessel
Removal Program — Project Cost Estimate), (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by reference and available from
the District office. Applications may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year.
(2) The District shall only fund applicants that have identified derelict vessels to be removed and have a current bid
for removal for such vessels, or have completed the removal of such vessels within the 6 months preceding the application,
subject to eligibility under these program rules.
(3) The program must be sponsored by an eligible government agency or not -for -profit organization.
(4) District funding shall be limited to $150,000.00 per county, per year, provided on a reimbursement basis only.
The limitation on pre -agreement expenses may be waived by the Board in accordance with subsection 66B-2.005(3),
F.A.C.
(5) The eligible applicant must provide the remaining matching funds for project completion. In no case shall the
District's cost -share contribution exceed 75% of the total project costs. In-house project management or administration
costs are not eligible costs or matching costs.
(6) The derelict vessel must be located in the District's Waterways, as defined in Rule 6613-2.003, F.A.C. The
applicant shall include a map clearly delineating the location of all vessels included in the application.
(7) The District shall be recognized when possible in all written, audio or video advertising and promotions as a
participating sponsor of the program.
(8) The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated for removal of derelict vessels. The District is
providing program reimbursement funds only and shall be held harmless with regards to the activities initiated by the
applicant.
(9) The applicant shall be responsible for all maintenance, management, disposal and operating expenses associated
with the program.
(10) Funds derived from the sale of any derelict vessels or vessel parts removed through this grant program must be
reinvested into the applicant's derelict vessel removal program.
(I I) The District Board shall make all final decisions concerning the provision of funding for this program.
Rutentuking Aut40rity374.976(2) FS. Law lmplemented 374.976('1) FS. Histay—Nero 4-24-06, Amended 4-15-07, 3-25-08, 3-7-11, 1-
27-14, 3-15-21, 3-9-23, 3-11-24.
66B-2.016 Waterways Cleanup Events.
Proposals shall be accepted for financial assistance for the organized removal of refuse within the District's waterways.
The applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions:
(1) Application Procedure: Prior to the event, a request for funding shall be submitted to the District by means of a
cover letter detailing the occurrence of the cleanup, contact information, a map of the cleanup locations and the general
parameters of the event. In addition, the Applicant will submit a detailed budget clearly delineating the expenditure of all
District funds, as well as the overall general budget of the event. Proposals may be submitted to the District and considered
by the Board at any time during the year.
(2) Availability: The District shall fund a maximum of one clean-up program per waterway, per year within a county,
with exception to the provisions of subsections (8) through (10), below.
(3) Applicant Eligibility: The clean-up program must be sponsored by a government agency or a registered not -for -
profit corporation.
(4) Funding: District funding shall be limited to $5,000 per waterway, per county, except for the provisions of
subsections (8) through (10), below.
(5) The District shall be recognized in all written, online, audio or video advertising and promotions as a participating
sponsor of the clean-up program.
(6) Funding Eligibility: The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated to reimburse the applicant for
out of pocket expenditures related to specific cleanup program expenses such as trash bags, trash collection, haul and
landfill fees, gloves, advertising, T-shirts, and related expenses. The funding provided by the District shall not be allocated
for parties, meetings, food or beverages.
(7) The District Board shall make all final decisions concerning the provision of funding for a clean-up program.
In addition to the requirements stated above, a cleanup program implementing all of the following additional incentives
will qualify for up to additional $5,000 in clean up funds.
(8) The clean -tip program budget must provide equal or greater matching funds for all Navigation District funding.
(9) The applicant shall tally and report the composition and location of the waterway -related debris, with the goal to
show definitive progress in the amount of refuse collected, a reduction in the overall debris in the waterway, or an increase
in the number of additional waterway areas included in the clean up.
(10) For each additional $1,000 in Navigation District funding, the applicant shall coordinate a minimum of one
waterway collection point or clean up area, or an applicant can conduct an additional waterway cleanup program for the
waterway areas.
Rulemaking Aathori(ro 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History —New 3-7-11.
EXHIBIT C
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Matching Funds Certification
Sponsor.__�.4`1 __XiC�/16I1
i
Project Title:
Source of Matching Funds:
Amount of Matching Funds:
I hereby certify that the above referenced project Sponsor, as of
October 0l, 2023, has the required matching funds for the accomplishment of the
referenced project in accordance with the Waterways Assistance Program Project
Agreement between the Florida Inland Navigation District and
the Sponsor, dated
Project Liaison Name:ll
Project Liaison Signature:
Dale:
*S. 837.06 Florida Statutes, False official statements. - Whoever knowingly makes a false
statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her
official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s. 775.083 F.S.
FIND Form No. 95-01
New 9i9195 (revised 7-30-02)
EXHIBIT D
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM
PROJECT ^i z l_'E
PROJECT ,�7 -'t_ - --
Amount of A.s s'ancc
Less Previous Total Disbursements
and Less PleVIOUs Total Retarnage
Held Balance Available =
Funds ReuLleSted This Disbursement
Funds Requested
Less Retamage (-Io°0 Unless final) _.
Check Atneunt =
Amount of A5s,stan Ce
Less Total Piiot and C1.111ent
Payments including all retamage
held (B+) _
= Balance Remaining
Expense Description
{Should correspond to
Cast Estimate Sheet
Cateoones in Exhibit `A'i
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
Cneck No Total
Vender Name and Date Cnst
PROJEC T =
BILLING x
Applicant FIND
t'.nst Cost
FIND . r;•m• Nv �) f : (N'JTE S,9ratu� Reau rea rr- Pa.;e
Efferhve( lrx47? 0_j
FIND -Form No. 90-14
Page Two
EXHIBIT D (CONTINUED)
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES
Expense Description Check No. Total Applicant FIND
(Should correspond to Vendor Name and Date Cost Cost Cost
Cost Estimate Sheet
Categories in Exhibit "A")
Certification for Reimbursement: I certify that the above expenses were necessary and reasonable for
the accomplishment of the approved project and that these expenses are in accordance with Exhibit
"A" of the Project Agreement. `
Project Liaison
Date
*S. 837.06 Florida Statutes, False official statements. - Whoever knowingly snakes a false statement in
writing wide the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or is. 775.053 F.S.
FIND • Form No. W 14
Effective Date 7-3"2)
EXHIBIT E
FLORIDA L\'LAND NANTGATION DISTRICT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Sponsor:
Project Title:
Project Completion Certification
Project #:
I hereby certify that the above referenced project was completed in accordance with
the Assistance Proeram Project Agreement between the Florida Inland Navigation District
Mil
dated
,20 , and that all funds were expended in accordance with
Exhibit "A" and Paragraph 1 of the Project Agreement. '
Project Liaison Nam -
Project Liaison Signature:
`S. 837.06 Florida Statutes. False official statements_ - Whoever kaowmgly makes a false
statement m writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or
her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. punishable as
provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 F.S.
FUD Form No. 90-13
(Effective Date: 12-17-90. Revised 7-30-02)
EXMBIT F
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROJECT
QL:4RTERLY STATUS REPORT
PROJECT NO.
PROJECT TITLE:
PROJECT SPONSOR:
REPORT PERIOD (Please place an " X " in front of the report period and
complete the year in the table below.)
_Oct -Dec 20 Jan -Mar 20_ ' _April -June 20 —July-Sept 20_
Report Due: (Dec 30) (March 30) (June 30) (Sept 30)
WORK ACCOMPLISHED:
PERCENTAGE COMPLETION:
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Form No. 45-02
(Effective Date 7-30-02)
EXHIBIT G
ASSISTANCE PROJECT SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 2024- Project Agreement Executed, Project Initiates.
DECEMBER 30, 2024- First Quarterly Report Due. - Use Quarterly Status Report Form Exhibit F
http-Jiwvnv.aicw.org/assistance—Programs/
NLA RCH 30, 2025- Second Quarterly Report Due. waterway_assistana_programs/index.php
JL-NE 30, 2025- Third Quarterly Report Due.
SEPTENIBER 30, 2025- Fourth Quarterly Report Due.
DECENIBER 30, 2025- Fifth Quarterly Report Due.
]L4,RCH 30,02026- Sixth Quarterly Report Due.
Jti'-%-E 30, 2026- Seventh Quarterly Report Due.
.VOTE.- If the project still not be completed and all close out papertrork submitted by September3dth , a request for a 1-rear ewtension of the completion date of the project should be submitted with
the June 20 6 quarterly report.
SEPTElIBER 1-30, 2026- Work on Closeout paperwork
Closeout paperwork consists of :
1. Project Completion Certificate. FrVD Form No. 90-13 (effector date 7-30.02). which cues that
the project was completed in accordance with the project agreement and the final project plans.
2. A final reimbursement request accompanied by all required supporting documentation including
bills and canceled payment vouchers for expenditures.
3. Photograph(s) showing the installation of the sign required by Rule 66132.013. FA.C.
4. Photograph(s) of the completed project clearly showing the program improvements. (jpg or of
format)
5. A Final Project Report (1-2 pages) that shall at minimum include: project name and address, project
summary. fetal cost. and project benefits to the waterway.
SEPTE\JBER 30, 2026 - End of Grant. All work must be complete closeout paperwork submitted.
October 2026- finish processing closeout paperwork.. perform project inspection and submit final
reimbursement check and coordinates check presentation with sponsor.
NOTE: -L NTMODIFIC-4TIO.Y.5 to the PROJECT shall t uire advance notice and vrior written
approval of the District. Die appropriate riming for modi tcations to the project cost estimate,
Ethibit.4, ivould be after receipt of bids.
'NON-COMPLLuNCE by the PROJECT SPONSOR isith the reporting schedule in Exhibit G
mac result in revocation of this agreement pursuant to Section 13 of the project agreement.
EXHIBIT H
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